El Paso home foreclosure filings unchanged

El Paso's home foreclosure filings remained virtually unchanged in October compared to September and October 2011, new data show.

El Paso had 83 homes in some stage of foreclosure in October, compared to 84 in September, and 80 in October 2011, RealtyTrac reported last week.

El Paso continues to have a low foreclosure rate. It has one foreclosure filing for every 3,257 homes, compared to the national rate of one foreclosure for every 706 homes. Nationwide, 186,455 homes had foreclosure filings in October, up 3 percent from September, but down 19 percent from October 2011.